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Song Jiyun felt a twinge of heartache.

She still remembered the joy and high spirits of her parents when her second and third younger sisters were born.

They were never the kind to favor sons over daughters.

But now they had become so cautious, fearful of dragging her down with them.

She hurriedly took her mother's hand and said warmly, "I know! Everyone told me as soon as I returned. They also said Xiao Si is very pretty and well-behaved, that she looks like she was cast from the same mold as Jiyu."

Song Jiyu also breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She pursed her lips in a smile and asked Song Jiyun, "Big sister, do you want to see Xiao Si?"

She was born during a time when Song Jiyun was acting petulantly and had not spared her more than a glance. By the time Song Jixue was born, Song Jiyun had become aware of her role as an elder sister; she not only held her personally but also often played with her.